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November marks the period when most of us retreat indoors, making it particularly unpleasant to catch a sudden glimpse of movement and discover a spider lurking close by.
As temperatures drop, many people don't realise that tiny creatures like flies frequently move inside to overwinter, concealing themselves in shadowy room corners where they're difficult to detect.
Spiders enter homes because they're drawn to the easily accessible food supply, and tend to be more visible than other insects owing to their substantial size.
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